From the title page: Austin Illustrated. A short resume of the history of the Capital of Texas, together with descriptions of its business, homes, churches, schools, climate, and general environments.

A book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Austin.

Pamphlet relating the benefits of Austin.

General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, and a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; Also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations or Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide." Table of Contents is on page 3 and Index to Advertisements is on page 4.

500 block of East 1st Street with street rail car in the water.

Photograph of African-American band at Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900, held in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. Mrs. Grace Murray Stephenson kept a diary of the day's events, which she later sold to the San Francisco Chronicle, which wrote a full-page feature on it.

Photograph of the Supreme Court of Texas around 1900. The photograph was taken in the court chambers and features Chief Justice R.R. Gaines, Associate Justices T.J. Brown and F.A. Williams, Clerk Charles S. Morse, and Deputy F.T. Connerly.

Photograph of University of Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas City Medics at Clark Field. The weather is sunny and cloudless as the two teams line up against one another. The crowds pack closely together along the two sides of the field. The University of Texas began its football program in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, playing two games in the fall and two in the spring. The following year, the team hired its first official head coach, R.D. Wentworth.

Photograph of high, rapid waters of the Colorado River at the site of the former Austin Dam. The dam was built in 1890 in an attempt to bring industry to the city, but failed after upriver storms sent a flood cracking the dam and killing eight people when the powerhouse flooded.

Photograph of Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900 held in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. Mrs. Grace Murray Stephenson also kept a diary of the day's events which she sold to the San Francisco Chronicle which reported a full-page feature on it.

Photograph of University of Texas practice game, which still draws a crowd of spectators to fill the stands. The University of Texas began its football program in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, playing two games in the fall and two in the spring. The following year, the team hired its first official head coach, R.D. Wentworth.

Photograph of Tackle at a UT practice game. Even for a practice game, the spectators fill the bleachers. The University of Texas began its football program in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, playing two games in the fall and two in the spring. The following year, the team hired its first official head coach, R.D. Wentworth.

Photograph of Southeast view of the Austin Dam on the Colorado River after breaking during a flood. The dam was built in 1890 in an attempt to bring industry to the city, but failed after upriver storms sent a flood cracking the dam and killing eight people when the powerhouse flooded.

Short story about the General Land Office in Austin, Texas. Story was published while O. Henry was in prison in Columbus, Ohio.

Photograph of a jailhouse, possibly in Jack County. The building has two full stories with a small attic, and has a small windmill to its right.

Photograph of the newly constructed Clay County Courthouse. A note on the photograph mount credits W.H. Wilson as its architect and Strain, Risley, & Swinburn as the builders.

Photograph of a family of five by a river. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Henry W. Rosenberg, Company A33, Infantry..." The photograph is a cyanotype.

Photograph of the exterior of the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg. Several Ford cars are parked in front of the building. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads: "One of these Fords could very well be on I traveled in while with the U.S. Rubber Co. I often stopped at the old Hotel, long long ago. [illegible signature]."

Photograph of Judge Roy Bean's House, the "Law West of the Pecos." Several men sit on the porch and more men are on horseback outside the house. Caption reads "This old relic is located in the little town of Langtry, Texas, which was the abode of Judge Roy Bean--a "Saloon" and also a "Hall of Justice" he being the only peace officer west of the Pecos River, at the time the photo was made, about 1900, and shows Judge Bean holding court, trying a horse-thief. Left of the picture is the stolen horse. On horses, guarded by officers, are two other horse thieves, supposed partners of the one on trial."

Photograph of a group of people outside Elisabet Ney's house in Austin. A young boy on the right is holding a gun and a young lady is holding a fan. In the background two girls (Viola Bickler and Hannah von Rosenberg) stand in alcoves on the building. The back of the photo identified most of the people.

Photograph of 4 boxcars sitting on the tracks at a train depot. The base of a water tower can be seen in the foreground, and a set of empty tracks are to the left of the tracks holding the boxcars. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.

Photograph of two men in bow ties and skimmer hats sitting at a small table on a porch. The man on right, the photographer, is reading David Harum by Edward Noyes Westcott and holding the trigger release cord out of frame to take the picture, making this a self portrait of sorts. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.

Photograph of two men and two women outdoors near a small creek. One woman holds a parasol, and the other holds a fan. A second camera on a tripod is visible next to one of the men who holds the trigger release cord for that camera. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.

Photograph of two men standing on the edge of a bluff taken from a distance. The image is partially obscured due to deterioration of the original photograph.